early VH sound

[xntrick]

Re: early VH sound

For this exact purpose I run a Bugera 1960 Infinium with a quad of JJ 6CA7s into a Jet City Jettenuator (not far off from the big resistor Ed used) into a 4x12. I haven't gotten a Variac, yet.

The crux of the amp is that it's a 1959SLP circuit with Randy Rhoads mods. I bypass the PPIMV and plug into the upper left input (bright and normal jumpered). I dime EVERYTHING then adjust bass and bright volume to taste. Ed didn't always run the bright at 10. Dropping it to 7-8 actually adds sparkle due today the way the bright cap works.

It gets REALLY close. The rest of it is how you play the guitar. Get the right feel and you're there.

I've been surprised how much of a beating this particular model of Bugera can take. Never would have guessed before. I've had mine since the summer. A guy named Blix over at TGP and MetroAmp.com has had the same amp for a few years and doesn't go easy on it. He's posted tons of clips of it.

I forgot about those. There was a guy doing demos with Bugeras and OLP guitars and he was getting a very good brown sound, can't remember his username though.

 

[J E C]

Re: early VH sound

Steve Vai used the X100B amps for many years. He was turned on to them by Frank.

 

[Zblock]

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I have been considering a 1960 INFINIUM but I wasn't sure if they can be used with a variac. Can anybody confirm the lower voltage will not harm that new infinium tech inside?

 

[GilmourD]

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I have been considering a 1960 INFINIUM but I wasn't sure if they can be used with a variac. Can anybody confirm the lower voltage will not harm that new infinium tech inside?

Lowering voltage won't damage anything. It'll just render it unable to work due to insufficient voltage. Raising the voltage will cause issues.

I'm looking to get a Variac myself.

 

[Zblock]

Re: early VH sound

Lowering voltage won't damage anything. It'll just render it unable to work due to insufficient voltage. Raising the voltage will cause issues.

I'm looking to get a Variac myself.

Ok nice! I'll report back here when I finally get everything rockin!

 

[ken361]

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My dsl 40 and EVH guitar sounds excellent

 

[jmh151]

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My dsl 40 and EVH guitar sounds excellent

My EVH 5150 III LBX nails van halen tones better than my 50 watter does

 

[LLL]

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I use a variac constantly with my modded Marshall (runs at 100V). What do you want to know?

 

[GilmourD]

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I use a variac constantly with my modded Marshall (runs at 100V). What do you want to know?

I think he was concerned that a Variac would break the Infinium biasing tech in the Bugera 1960. It SHOULD work just fine with the voltage lowered. Raising it would probably break things, though. I haven't tested it myself, though, on mine. I need to get a Variac. I also need money. LOL

 

[LLL]

Re: early VH sound

I think he was concerned that a Variac would break the Infinium biasing tech in the Bugera 1960. It SHOULD work just fine with the voltage lowered. Raising it would probably break things, though. I haven't tested it myself, though, on mine. I need to get a Variac. I also need money. LOL

This is the exact one I have and it's only $104. At 20A, it's plenty sufficient:

https://www.circuitspecialists.com/variac-tdgc2-2.html

 

[GilmourD]

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This is the exact one I have and it's only $104. At 20A, it's plenty sufficient:

https://www.circuitspecialists.com/variac-tdgc2-2.html

There's that one and the 5A one (I think it's blue) that I've been looking at. I just need to rob a bank. LOL

The 5A one should be good enough for a Bugera 1960 since it's got a 3A mains fuse.

https://www.circuitspecialists.com/variac-variable-ac-ps05kva.html

 

[Zblock]

Re: early VH sound

There's that one and the 5A one (I think it's blue) that I've been looking at. I just need to rob a bank. LOL

The 5A one should be good enough for a Bugera 1960 since it's got a 3A mains fuse.

https://www.circuitspecialists.com/variac-variable-ac-ps05kva.html

Excellent! I'm thinking I should have my guitar completed by final week of May, then I will probably get the 1960 Infinium shortly after.